radiator

C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

US /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɚ/ UK /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
A metal device that gives off heat to warm a room, usually carrying hot water or steam.

She dried her wet gloves on the radiator after coming in from the snow.
2

noun
A part of a vehicle's engine that cools it by passing heat into the air.

The car overheated because there was a leak in the radiator.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a metal device that gives... heater

Word family

Forms radiators

Derived forms radiatorless

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Phrases (1)

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radiator hose
a flexible tube connecting a vehicle's radiator with its engine

Noun + noun

Etymology

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

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Tools, Machines & Construction Word Formation & Derivatives

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